Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0Where South Haven residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Haven, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Haven. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 South Haven adults…
On every condition, South Haven is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Haven
No hospital or community health center in South Haven itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of South Haven; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How South Haven adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 South Haven adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of South Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
South Haven and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Haven adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Haven
Why doesn’t South Haven have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Haven.
What hospital is closest to South Haven?
Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, 19.3 miles in a straight line from South Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Haven.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.